After a 20% reduction, a coat costs £48. What was its original price?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. £60
- Step 1: After a 20% reduction the price is 80% of the original.
- Step 2: 80% = £48, so 1% = £0.60 and 100% = £60.
Answer
£60.
Why not the others: £57.60 adds 20% of £48 to the sale price, which is the wrong base, £58 would give £46.40 after 20% off and £62 would give £49.60, neither of which is £48.
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